HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - 19831 RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF SCBA UNITSRESOLUTION 2004-
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-EIGHT
ISI VIKING ST SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) UNITS
WHEREAS, a Federal grant has been received covering the entire cost of the purchase; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins Police Services has conducted an extensive three-month evaluation
process testing Law Enforcement -specific models from the top three manufacturers side -by -side;
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of the ISI Viking SCBA
units as an exception to competitive processes is in the best interests of the City, due to the
findings of that three-month evaluation process; and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and approved in the Patrol budget for 2004 ; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a
competitive bidding process where the Purchasing Agent determines that only one responsible
source exists; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in that determination
for this acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) required approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) prior to
acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the purchase of twenty-eight (28) ISI Viking ST Self -Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) units and optional accessories in the amount of One Hundred Fifty -Nine
Thousand, Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Fifty Cents ($159,514.50), as an exception to the
City's competitive Purchasing requirements, is hereby approved:
2004. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 7th day of April, AD,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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